ANNUAL EXAMINATION, 2017-18 18 ENGLISH Time : 3 hrs. Class VII M.M. : 80 Date 26.02.2018 (Monday) Name of the student Section General Instructions The question paper consists of four sections : o Section A : Reading o Section B : Writing o Section C : Grammar o Section D : Reader All the questions are compulsory. You may attempt any section at a time. (15 marks) (20 marks) (20 marks) (25 marks) All the questions of that particular section must be attempted in the correct order. SECTION A (Reading 15 marks) A.1 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Airplanes have the reputation of being dangerous and even hardened travellers are intimidated by them. They also have the grave disadvantage of being the most expensive form of transport but nothing can match them for speed and comfort. Travelling at a height of 30,000 feet, far above the clouds, and at over 500 miles an hour is an exhilarating experience. You do not have to devise ways of taking your mind off the journey, for an airplane gets you to your destination rapidly. For a few hours, you settle back in a deep armchair to enjoy the flight. The real escapist can watch a free film show and sip a hot or cold drink on some services. But even when such refreshments are not available, there is plenty to keep you occupied. An airplane offers you an unusual breathtaking view of the world. You soar effortlessly over high mountains and deep valleys. You really see the shape of the land. If the landscape is hidden from view, you can enjoy the extraordinary sight of unbroken clouds, plains that stretch out for miles before you, while the sun shines brilliantly in a clear sky. The journey is so smooth that there is nothing to prevent you from reading or sleeping. However you decide to spend your time, one thing is certain; you will arrive at your destination fresh and uncrumpled. You will not have to spend the next few days recovering from a long and arduous journey. Choose the most appropriate option: (ANY FIVE) (1 5=5) 1.1 The main disadvantage of an air journey is that: (A) It is very dangerous. (B) It is very expensive. (C) It is very boring. (D) It is a fearsome experience. (1/6)
1.2 The best advantage of air journey is that: (A) You can watch a free film. (B) You can sip hot coffee or tea. (C) You can watch clouds. (D) You don't feel tired after the journey. 1.3 Pick out the INCRECT statement. (A) An airplane moves at more than 500 miles an hour speed. (B) One arrives crumpled at the destination after air journey. (C) One can easily read or sleep during air journey. (D) One can see the shape of land from an aeroplane. 1.4 How can one keep oneself busy during air journey? (A) By watching movie. (C) By reading and sleeping. (D) All the above. 1.5 Which of the following is a synonym for 'intimidated'? (B) By enjoying the beautiful sights outside. (A) Terrified (B) Excited (C) Bored (D) None of these A.2 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. The National Institute of Sports The National Institute of Sports, set up at Moti Bagh in Patiala in 1961, has developed into a premier sports institute of Asia. For these fifty years since its inception, NIS has guided and groomed the sports movement in India. It has two well-organized faculties, one for applied disciplines and the other for basic disciplines of sports sciences. The Institute offers diploma courses in such diverse subjects as boxing, cycling, gymnastics, swimming and of course, athletics. Since 1980, it has been offering Masters courses as well. In the last 25 or more years, NIS has trained more than 8000 sports coaches. Besides this, hundreds of trainees diligently learn the mechanics of sports sciences in the Olympic-sized swimming pool or the halls for gymnastics, wrestling or weightlifting, on the basketball courts, the synthetic hockey field or the cricket pitch. The NIS has also played a fundamental role in the area of rural sports and women's sports. The National teams are put through the drill of finally preparing for international competitions. What started as a small institute has grown over the years into a large enterprise with branches in cities like Bangalore, Delhi and Kolkata. This is in addition to the yachting centre in Mumbai, the rowing centre in Jaipur and the centres for winter sports in Himachal Pradesh. In 1985 the NIS was chosen by the International Amateur Athletic Federation and the International Olympic Committee for being the permanent development centre for the Asian region. At Moti Bagh, the integrated development of Indian youth has been made possible through discipline and expert training. There has been emphasis on gymnastics for the perfection of the body and on music, for the flight of the spirit. Every part of the palace vibrates with manifestations of the sports movement in India. 2.1 Answer the following questions briefly. (1 4=4) a) Where was the NIS set up? (2/6)
b) In which year the NIS was chosen as the permanent development centre for Asian region? c) In which city has the centre for winter sports been set up? d) Why emphasis has been given on gymnastics by NIS? 2.2 Answer the following question. (2) What kind of courses does the institute offer and in which subjects? 2.3 State whether the following statements are True or False. a) Coaches are not trained in this institute. b) It has been offering Masters courses since 1980. 2.4 Find words from the text. a) careful and conscious (para 2) b) very first in order (para 1) SECTION - B (Writing 20 marks) B.1 You are the Sports Secretary of your school. Draft a notice in about 50-60 words for the parents / guardians of your school inviting them for the Annual Sports Day. (5) (i) date, time and venue of the event (ii) name of the chief guest (iii) sequence of the programmes (iv) list of races / events to be held You and your friends have decided to start a reading club in your neighbourhood. Prepare an attractive poster to advertise the reading club. (i) days and timing of the club (ii) books and magazines available (iii) membership fee (iv) volunteers to work and maintain the club (v) donation of old books and magazines in good condition. B.2 You wish to join the Indian Army. Write a letter to the head of the National Defence Academy, expressing your desire to join the Army and serve the nation. Furnish important information that would help you qualify for selection. (Word limit 120 words) (7) qualification prior experience / knowledge reason of interest eagerness Write a letter to your cousin inviting him/her to spend the winter vacation at your house. You must mention how much you enjoy his/her company, what activities you have planned for the vacation, what he/she must bring along and if there is any event that would be of interest to him/her. (word limit 120 words) activities planned date weather conditions any other interest clothes to be carried other information B.3 You have travelled by an aeroplane for the first time. Write an email to your friend sharing your experience and feelings. (i) first flight nervous (ii) helpful employees (iii) how you felt (iv) neat and clean airports (v) flight description (vi) reached destination (vii) saved time (viii) comfortable and relaxed trip (8) (3/6)
Read the following outlines and construct an interesting story. (word limit 100-120 words) A hungry dog finds piece of bone wishes to eat it by himself crosses a stream bridge over it sees his reflection in the stream thinks it is another dog with a piece of bone greedy dog barks at reflection bone falls into river when he opened his mouth dog gets sad. Give a title and moral of the story. SECTION C (Grammar - 20 marks) C.1 The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the correct answer in the blank provided. We do not knew exactly when ice cream was invented or that invented it. It is said that Alexander the great of Greece enjoyed ice of honey and nuts. In the first century AD, Nero, got snow with the mountains. Then fruits and juices are added to the snow. People thought that it was an Chinese who first made ice cream. a) b) c) d) e) f) (½ 6=3) C.2 Rearrange the jumbled words to form meaningful sentences. (1 3=3) a) in the world / the Himalayas / mountains / the highest / are b) this address / redirect / my letters / all / please / to c) helps / those / help / themselves / God / who C.3 Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verbs. (½ 4=2) a) I (watch) a football match at the moment. b) She (hate) horror stories. c) They (conduct) an experiment and then launched it in the market. d) Neither Meenu nor I (see) the Ellora caves. C.4 Do as directed: a) Change the following sentences into negative sentences without changing the meaning. i) Everybody agreed that it was a splendid plan. ii) Harry forgot to inform his parents about the excursion. b) Underline the verbs and state their types. i) Trekking is a wonderful sport for those who like mountaineering. ii) Veena is learning to play the piano. c) Identify the dependent and independent clause. i) Please complete your work before you leave the room. ii) Tina waited at the restaurant until her friends joined her. (4/6)
d) Change the sentences into passive voice. i) Shreya is driving the car rashly. ii) The notice was removed at night. e) Rewrite the sentences as directed. i) Beena bought an expensive watch for her brother. (Rewrite as a complex sentence) ii) Mahesh didn t like either the story or the film. (Rewrite as a simple sentence) f) Make if conditional sentences with the group of words given. i) fresh vegetables / more sales ii) cook food for longer time / lose nutritional value SECTION D (Reader 25 marks) D.1 Answer with reference to the context. (1 3=3) Kathmandu is slowly limping back to normalcy with power and communication network restored in most parts of the city. a) In what other ways has normalcy returned to the capital city? b) Is it right to say that the international community has come together to extend a helping hand to Nepal in its hour of need? Justify. c) Which is the most affected village in Nepal? In what way has life there come to a stand still? I was past caring now. So I ordered coffee for myself and an ice-cream and coffee for her. You know, there s one thing I thoroughly believe in, she said, as she ate the ice cream. One should always get up from a meal feeling one could eat a little more. a) Why was the narrator past caring? b) What is humorous about the lady s observation that one should get up from a meal feeling one could eat a little more? c) What do you think would have been the narrator s feelings as he stood on the street watching his guest drive away? D.2 Answer with reference to the context. (1 3=3) Hold, that all you say and do, He will say and do, in your way When he s grown up like you. a) What does the poet mean by saying hold? b) Why will he say and do exactly what you say and do? Who is the he here? c) What responsibility rests on the people to whom the poem is addressed? (5/6)
The free bird thinks of another breeze and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn and he names the sky his own. a) What do the words fat worms signify? b) What do you understand by the words he names the sky his own? c) Why does the free bird think of another breeze? D.3 Do as directed. a) Complete the cliché - You can t teach an old dog b) Give the synonym and antonym of the word optimism c) Use appropriate prefixes to form the opposites of these words. harmony d) Fill in the phrasal verbs. The sky has cleared now. We can go with our plans. (1 4=4) D.4 Answer the following questions briefly. (ANY FOUR) (2 4=8) a) Who is the most eligible man chosen by Mrs. Pringle for her daughter? What is her opinion of him at the beginning of the play? Does the daughter share the same opinion. b) How has the river bed changed from what it was earlier? c) What brought some hope to a nation engulfed in despair? d) Why is it important to have leisure in life? e) How did the narrator of the story Luncheon get acquainted with the lady? D.5 Answer the following questions in 60 words. (ANY ONE) (1 3=3) a) Why do you think the narrator remembered his first meeting with the lady? b) Is Nepal likely to suffer a shortage of food in the immediate future? Substantiate your answer with suitable reasons. D.6 Answer the following questions within 60-80 words. (ANY ONE) (1 4=4) a) It is very important to have faith in yourself and your capabilities to achieve what you desire. Comment on this. b) Write the character sketch of Mrs. Pringle. (6/6)